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The £1,000,000 bank-note and other new stories

by Mark Twain

This late 19th-century collection of short stories features the comedic tale of a penniless American stranded in London who receives a million-pound banknote, offering a satirical exploration of wealth, class disparity, and human behaviour.

Accession 8371 ISBN — Publisher Chatto & Windus
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